Capirossi returns for Assen TT

Added on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

Loris Capirossi has confirmed that he will be ready to ride in the Dutch TT at Assen this weekend after recovering from the hand injury that kept him out of the British Grand Prix.

The MotoGP veteran was forced to watch events at Donington from the Suzuki garage as a broken hand kept him out of events at the weekend and the Italian was also a doubt for Saturday’s Grand Prix in the Netherlands.

Capirossi was replaced by AMA Superbikes rider Ben Spies for the Donington Grand Prix but Suzuki have confirmed that the 35-year-old is fit enough to return to action this weekend.

“I’m 100% certain that I am able to ride and I just can’t wait to get back on my bike again,” said Capirossi.

“It was really difficult watching at the last race, but I want to say well done to Ben as he did a good job in his first GP.

“It certainly felt very strange seeing him working with my crew and sitting in my chair in the garage! I missed the test in Catalunya because of the injury, but I know Chris made some improvements to the bike so I will be looking at those and seeing if they will help me.

“I need to carry on from where I left off and continue to make the bike better and I know that top result is just around the corner.”

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